Department Manager

Department Manager for RST 2 Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being through innovation in Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.

Working at Essity is not just a career, it’s where you’ll play your part in a better future, making the world a healthier, more hygienic, and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity, there’s shared belonging and individual growth. Our culture grows with you.

Essity Manufacturing Professional Hygiene North America is currently seeking a Department Manager (RST Lead) for a key Asset group in our converting operations in Cherokee, AL.

The RST Lead has overall responsibility for department results concerning safety, quality, throughput, costs and productivity. Incumbent’s ongoing awareness of department status in each of these areas enables effective priority and daily direction setting for direct and indirect resources. Incumbent will support the core Hygiene Manufacturing Excellence (HMex) principals of:
Safety, Quality, Capabilities Development, Manufacturing Performance, MSave and ESave, and Strategy.

We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk.

• Ensure all system requirements are practiced for the management of HSE&R Hazards & Incidents;

• Support and drive BOS (Be Aware of Safety) initiatives and other site-based co-operative safety programs;

• Lead and promote HSE&R practices within Shift/Line Crews;

• Support operations area and RST teams to ensure compliance with any Return To Work programs;

• Drives and supports “Life Saving Rules” and “Run to Standard” culture;

• Leads in implementing the Environmental, Health and Safety, Quality/Food Safety System (QRESH) policies and procedures to meet or exceed our customers product quality, service and sustainability expectations, including certification requirements such as ISO:14001, SFQ, and others as applicable;

• Demonstrates leadership in the prevention of pollution, compliance with applicable legal and other requirements, and continual improvement of environmental performance especially in the areas of recognized Environmental Significant Aspects and Essity’s established corporate sustainability goals;

• Practice commitment to the philosophy that Environmental, Health and Safety, Quality/Food Safety (QRESH) stewardship is everyone’s responsibility.

• Identify any operator skill gaps and provide or recommend training; provide coaching and mentoring support to the RST and Crew/Line Teams to achieve the team and their individual goals;

• Proactively work with and support the RST structure and actively engage with the operators.

• Identify opportunities to implement Hygiene Manufacturing Excellence (HMex) and other Operational Effectiveness tools to improve efficiency and eliminate waste in manufacturing processes;

• Pro-actively address operational losses and optimal maintenance and sustainability needs for assets within the incumbent’s business area to reduce cost for current and future operations;

• Facilitate and Mentor the use of HMex operational effectiveness programs (i.e, Centerlining).

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering field preferred.

• Minimum 5 years production leadership, line leadership, process engineering, or maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing area with direct reports required;

• Strong preference for paper converting or similar heavy manufacturing experience;

• Strong sense of urgency and teamwork;

• Strong communication, scheduling and organizing skills;

• Proven ability in managing others as well as influencing and building partnerships;

• Ability to lead teams through change and improvement;

• Leadership experience with a customer focus on industrial…